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"Arun Jaitley Pulled Economy Out Of Gloom": Rajnath Singh Tweets Tribute
Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who died today in Delhi after a prolonged illness, will always be "remebered for pulling the economy out of the gloom", Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today.
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Babulal Gaur, Ex-Chief Minister, Worked His Way Up From Jana Sangh Days
Babulal Gaur, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and a senior BJP leader, died at a hospital in Bhopal on Wednesday. The 89-year-old had been in hospital since August 7, when his blood pressure dropped. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh were among leaders who paid tribute to the veteran.
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Highlights: PM Modi Chairs First Union Cabinet Meeting Of His Second Term
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held his first Union cabinet meeting of his second term on Friday. The first file signed by PM Modi on assuming charge in his second term as PM was to enhance the amount of scholarships under the National Defence Fund and to include State Police Personnel in its ambit.
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Ministers Sworn In. Who Will Be The Big 4? Suspense Builds
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath along with 57 ministers on Thursday, there was speculation on the Big Four in the new cabinet - the Home Minister, Finance Minister, Defence Minister and External Affairs Minister.
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PM Modi, Amit Shah Meet For 3 Hours On New Ministers Ahead Of Swearing-In
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second oath ceremony on Thursday - after his massive victory in the national elections - was preceded by a flurry of meetings at his house and that of party chief Amit Shah on Wednesday evening.
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Arun Jaitley Alleges Rahul Gandhi Hand In Defence Deal During UPA Rule
The BJP today attacked Congress president Rahul Gandhi over his alleged link to a defence firm that got offset contract when the UPA was in power and asked the opposition party to respond to what it said is a very serious charge.
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"He Got MPhil Without Masters": Arun Jaitley On Rahul Gandhi's Education
Union Minister Arun Jaitley today jumped to the defence of his colleague Smriti Irani who has been accused by the opposition of providing false information on her educational qualification in her nomination papers for the Lok Sabha elections.
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We Started It, Says Congress Amid War Over Mission Shakti Credit
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India had joined an exclusive league of space powers by successfully testing an anti-satellite missile that shot down a low-Earth orbit satellite in a television broadcast, politicians from across party-lines congratulated the defence research body but attacked the government saying it was done to gain...
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Centre Says Will Ensure Pak Isolation, Ends 'Most Favoured Nation' Status
A day after over 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed in the deadliest terror attack on security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and top ministers held a security review meeting. PM Modi said those behind the terror attack would pay a "very heavy price" and had made a "huge mistake". Union Minister ...
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Arun Jaitley Back As Finance Minister, Attends Meet On Pulwama Attack
Arun Jaitley, who had passed on the charge of the Finance Ministry while receiving medical treatment in US, has resumed office.
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"May Not Seem Like Much, But...": KJ Alphons On Budgetary Handout For Farmers
Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons today said that while the annual budgetary allocation of Rs 6,000 for small farmers -- translating to Rs 3.3 a day per person for a family of five -- may not exactly sound like a monetary bonanza in terms of income support, it happens to be the foundation on which greater things can be built in the future.
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"Politician With A Difference": George Fernandes In Arun Jaitley's Words
George Fernandes was a political colossus who never compromised on his anti-Congress moorings, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said in his tribute on Facebook to the former defence minister, who died yesterday at 88 of a long illness.
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"Fudged Arithmetic": Arun Jaitley Dismisses Report On Rafale Deal Price Escalation
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday dismissed an investigative piece by The Hindu newspaper that claimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to buy 36 fighter jets instead of 126 raised the price of each aircraft by over 41 per cent, and said the report is based on "fudged arithmetic".
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"Rafale Deal Will Be Probed If We Come To Power In 2019": Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi today said if the Congress party comes to power in this year's election, a criminal investigation would be launched into the Rafale jet deal and the accused would be punished. The Congress president's comments came as the party accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of overruling objections raised by the defence and the law ministries to...
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"Bofors Sank Congress, Rafale Will Bring PM Modi Back": Defence Minister
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, replying to an acrimonious debate in parliament on the Rafale jet deal today, accused the Congress of scrapping an earlier deal when it was in power because it "didn't get the money" and ignored social security in favour of its "treasury security".
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"Arun Jaitley Pulled Economy Out Of Gloom": Rajnath Singh Tweets Tribute
Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who died today in Delhi after a prolonged illness, will always be "remebered for pulling the economy out of the gloom", Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today.
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Babulal Gaur, Ex-Chief Minister, Worked His Way Up From Jana Sangh Days
Babulal Gaur, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and a senior BJP leader, died at a hospital in Bhopal on Wednesday. The 89-year-old had been in hospital since August 7, when his blood pressure dropped. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh were among leaders who paid tribute to the veteran.
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Highlights: PM Modi Chairs First Union Cabinet Meeting Of His Second Term
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held his first Union cabinet meeting of his second term on Friday. The first file signed by PM Modi on assuming charge in his second term as PM was to enhance the amount of scholarships under the National Defence Fund and to include State Police Personnel in its ambit.
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Ministers Sworn In. Who Will Be The Big 4? Suspense Builds
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath along with 57 ministers on Thursday, there was speculation on the Big Four in the new cabinet - the Home Minister, Finance Minister, Defence Minister and External Affairs Minister.
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PM Modi, Amit Shah Meet For 3 Hours On New Ministers Ahead Of Swearing-In
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second oath ceremony on Thursday - after his massive victory in the national elections - was preceded by a flurry of meetings at his house and that of party chief Amit Shah on Wednesday evening.
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Arun Jaitley Alleges Rahul Gandhi Hand In Defence Deal During UPA Rule
The BJP today attacked Congress president Rahul Gandhi over his alleged link to a defence firm that got offset contract when the UPA was in power and asked the opposition party to respond to what it said is a very serious charge.
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"He Got MPhil Without Masters": Arun Jaitley On Rahul Gandhi's Education
Union Minister Arun Jaitley today jumped to the defence of his colleague Smriti Irani who has been accused by the opposition of providing false information on her educational qualification in her nomination papers for the Lok Sabha elections.
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We Started It, Says Congress Amid War Over Mission Shakti Credit
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India had joined an exclusive league of space powers by successfully testing an anti-satellite missile that shot down a low-Earth orbit satellite in a television broadcast, politicians from across party-lines congratulated the defence research body but attacked the government saying it was done to gain...
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Centre Says Will Ensure Pak Isolation, Ends 'Most Favoured Nation' Status
A day after over 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed in the deadliest terror attack on security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and top ministers held a security review meeting. PM Modi said those behind the terror attack would pay a "very heavy price" and had made a "huge mistake". Union Minister ...
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Arun Jaitley Back As Finance Minister, Attends Meet On Pulwama Attack
Arun Jaitley, who had passed on the charge of the Finance Ministry while receiving medical treatment in US, has resumed office.
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"May Not Seem Like Much, But...": KJ Alphons On Budgetary Handout For Farmers
Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons today said that while the annual budgetary allocation of Rs 6,000 for small farmers -- translating to Rs 3.3 a day per person for a family of five -- may not exactly sound like a monetary bonanza in terms of income support, it happens to be the foundation on which greater things can be built in the future.
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"Politician With A Difference": George Fernandes In Arun Jaitley's Words
George Fernandes was a political colossus who never compromised on his anti-Congress moorings, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said in his tribute on Facebook to the former defence minister, who died yesterday at 88 of a long illness.
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"Fudged Arithmetic": Arun Jaitley Dismisses Report On Rafale Deal Price Escalation
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday dismissed an investigative piece by The Hindu newspaper that claimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to buy 36 fighter jets instead of 126 raised the price of each aircraft by over 41 per cent, and said the report is based on "fudged arithmetic".
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"Rafale Deal Will Be Probed If We Come To Power In 2019": Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi today said if the Congress party comes to power in this year's election, a criminal investigation would be launched into the Rafale jet deal and the accused would be punished. The Congress president's comments came as the party accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of overruling objections raised by the defence and the law ministries to...
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"Bofors Sank Congress, Rafale Will Bring PM Modi Back": Defence Minister
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, replying to an acrimonious debate in parliament on the Rafale jet deal today, accused the Congress of scrapping an earlier deal when it was in power because it "didn't get the money" and ignored social security in favour of its "treasury security".
